Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test
Tip (Ready for the room): Find the topic of the question: communication, interview type, preparation, answers, STAR, closing, timing, résumé, application, thank-you note, workplace or GD. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For time questions, add the minutes you need and count back from the start time.
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- 1.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: “Acheivements: 2nd in the quiz” is too vague. (a) False (b) True
- 3.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “A” stand for? (a) Ability (b) Answer (c) Action (d) Attitude
- 4.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: taking others’ credit? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) preparing documents (b) zero research (c) staying up all night (d) guessing the time
- 6.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: reasons for the college? (a) a scholarship panel (b) an admission panel (c) a job interviewer
- 7.💌 When should you send a thank-you note after an interview? (a) within 24 hours (b) never (c) after a month (d) before the interview
- 8.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” (a) a detail you recall (b) your interest (c) the sign-off (d) the thanks
- 9.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) a sensible file name (b) saving as PDF (c) a teacher’s check (d) a file named final2
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long essay (b) naming one detail (c) waiting two weeks (d) adding demands
- 11.👔 Does this suit an interview: heavy perfume? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 12.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” (a) the sign-off (b) the thanks (c) a detail you recall (d) your interest
- 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
- 14.👂 Good or poor listening: changing the topic? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
- 15.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
- 16.True or false: “Thank you for this opportunity.” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
- 17.📄 Your résumé says you led a club. In the interview you should… (a) change the subject (b) say it was a joke (c) deny it (d) be ready to explain it
- 18.🕘 Your interview is at 1:45 PM. The journey takes 30 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 1:35 PM (b) 12:55 PM (c) 1:25 PM (d) 1:15 PM
- 19.True or false: “a party selfie” belongs on a student résumé. (a) True (b) False
- 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
- 21.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) your gaming score (b) your fancy clothes (c) need and commitment (d) your best jokes
- 22.True or false: a family group chat about dinner needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it like that or something?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 25.True or false: “Let me check I have it: two copies and one photo.” shows that you drifted off. (a) False (b) True
- 26.True or false: “Yeah, yeah, I know all that already.” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: greeting coworkers? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
- 29.🎭 What is a mock interview? (a) a written test (b) a practice interview (c) a joke interview (d) a fake job offer
- 30.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) resting in your lap (c) behind your head (d) fiddling with a pen
- 31.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: service to others? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the key point (b) taking short notes (c) staring out the window (d) waiting for a pause
- 33.True or false: “reading about the place” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
- 34.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🕘 Your interview is at 12:00 PM. The journey takes 50 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 11:20 AM (b) 11:10 AM (c) 11:00 AM (d) 11:50 AM
- 36.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what changed in the end or the steps you took? (a) what changed in the end (b) the steps you took
- 37.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
- 38.True or false: “Is it like that or something?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 39.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 40.📧 What should the subject line do? (a) be a joke (b) sum up the email (c) be left blank (d) say hello
Answer key
- True
- False
- Action
- a poor work habit
- preparing documents
- an admission panel
- within 24 hours
- the sign-off
- a file named final2
- naming one detail
- avoid for an interview
- the thanks
- your background
- poor listening
- a good response
- False
- be ready to explain it
- 12:55 PM
- False
- a good application habit
- need and commitment
- True
- a good way to close
- a vague question
- False
- False
- True
- a good work habit
- a practice interview
- resting in your lap
- a scholarship panel
- staring out the window
- True
- True
- 11:00 AM
- the steps you took
- True
- False
- False
- sum up the email
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